Kaempferol Names IUPAC name 3,4′,5,7-Tetrahydroxyflavone
Systematic IUPAC name 3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H -1-benzopyran-4-one
Other names Kaempherol; Robigenin; Pelargidenolon; Rhamnolutein; Rhamnolutin; Populnetin; Trifolitin; Kempferol; Swartziol
Identifiers ChEBI ChEMBL ChemSpider DrugBank ECHA InfoCard 100.007.535 EC Number KEGG UNII InChI=1S/C15H10O6/c16-8-3-1-7(2-4-8)15-14(20)13(19)12-10(18)5-9(17)6-11(12)21-15/h1-6,16-18,20H
Key: IYRMWMYZSQPJKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
O=c1c(O)c(-c2ccc(O)cc2)oc2cc(O)cc(O)c12
Properties C15 H10 O6 Molar mass 286.23 g/mol Density 1.688 g/mL Melting point 276–278 °C Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Kaempferol (3,4′,5,7-tetrahydroxyflavone) is a natural flavonol , a type of flavonoid , found in a variety of plants and plant-derived foods including kale , beans , tea , spinach , and broccoli .[ 1] It is also found in propolis extracts.[ 2] Kaempferol is a yellow crystalline solid with a melting point of 276–278 °C (529–532 °F). It is slightly soluble in water and highly soluble in hot ethanol , ethers , and DMSO . Kaempferol is named for 17th-century German naturalist Engelbert Kaempfer .[ 3]
Natural occurrence Kaempferol is a secondary metabolite found in many plants, plant-derived foods, and traditional medicines.[ 4] Its flavor is considered bitter.
In plants and food Kaempferol is common in Pteridophyta , Pinophyta , and Angiospermae . Within Pteridophyta and Pinophyta, kaempferol has been found in diverse families. Kaempferol has also been identified in Dicotyledons and Monocotyledons of Angiosperms.[ 4] The total average intake of flavonols and flavones in a normal diet is estimated as 23 mg/day, to which kaempferol contributes approximately 17%.[ 5] Common foods that contain kaempferol include: apples ,[ 6] grapes ,[ 6] tomatoes ,[ 6] green tea ,[ 6] potatoes ,[ 5] onions ,[ 4] broccoli ,[ 4] Brussels sprouts ,[ 4] squash ,[ 4] cucumbers ,[ 4] lettuce ,[ 4] green beans ,[ 4] peaches ,[ 4] blackberries ,[ 4] raspberries ,[ 4] and spinach .[ 4] Plants that are known to contain kaempferol include Aloe vera ,[ 4] Coccinia grandis ,[ 4] Cuscuta chinensis ,[ 7] Euphorbia pekinensis ,[ 4] Glycine max ,[ 4] Hypericum perforatum ,[ 4] Pinus sylvestris ,[ 8] Moringa oleifera ,[ 9] Rosmarinus officinalis ,[ 4] Sambucus nigra ,[ 4] Toona sinensis ,[ 4] and Ilex .[ 4] It also is present in endive .[ 10]
Foods Kaempferol (mg/100 g)
capers , raw 259[ 11] saffron 205[ 11] capers , canned 131[ 11] arugula , raw 59[ 11] kale , raw 47[ 11] mustard greens , raw 38[ 11] ginger 34[ 11] common bean , raw 26[ 11] chinese cabbage , raw 23[ 11] dill , fresh 13[ 11] garden cress , raw 13[ 11] chive , raw 10[ 11] dock , raw 10[ 11] endive , raw 10[ 11] collard , raw 9[ 11] broccoli , raw 8[ 11] fennel leaves 7[ 11] goji berry , dried 6[ 11] drumstick leaves, raw 6[ 11] chard , raw 4[ 11]
Biosynthesis The biosynthesis of kaempferol occurs in four major steps:[ 4]
The amino acid phenylalanine is formed from the Shikimate pathway , which is the pathway that plants use in order to make aromatic amino acids. This pathway is located in the plant plastid , and is the entry to the biosynthesis of phenylpropanoids.[ 12]
The phenylpropanoid pathway is the pathway that converts phenylalanine into tetrahydroxychalcone. Flavonols, including kaempferol, are products of this pathway.[ 13]
Notes ^ Holland TM, Agarwal P, Wang Y, Leurgans SE, Bennett DA, Booth SL, Morris MC (2020-01-29). "Dietary flavonols and risk of Alzheimer dementia" . Neurology . 94 (16): e1749 – e1756 . doi :10.1212/WNL.0000000000008981 . ISSN 0028-3878 . PMC 7282875 . PMID 31996451 . ^ Bertolucci V, Ninomiya AF, Longato GB, Kaneko LO, Nonose N, Scariot PP, Messias LH (2025-01-12). "Bioactive Compounds from Propolis on Bone Homeostasis: A Narrative Review" . Antioxidants . 14 (1): 81. doi :10.3390/antiox14010081 . ISSN 2076-3921 . PMC 11762496 . PMID 39857415 . ^ Kaempferol at Merriam-Webster .com; retrieved October 20, 2017 ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Calderón Montaño JM, Burgos Morón E, Pérez Guerrero C, López Lázaro M (April 2011). "A review on the dietary flavonoid kaempferol". Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry . 11 (4): 298– 344. doi :10.2174/138955711795305335 . PMID 21428901 . ^ a b Liu RH (May 2013). "Health-promoting components of fruits and vegetables in the diet" . Advances in Nutrition . 4 (3): 384S – 392S . doi :10.3945/an.112.003517 . PMC 3650511 . PMID 23674808 . ^ a b c d Kim SH, Choi KC (December 2013). "Anti-cancer Effect and Underlying Mechanism(s) of Kaempferol, a Phytoestrogen, on the Regulation of Apoptosis in Diverse Cancer Cell Models" . Toxicological Research . 29 (4): 229– 234. Bibcode :2013ToxRe..29..229K . doi :10.5487/TR.2013.29.4.229 . PMC 3936174 . PMID 24578792 . ^ Donnapee S, Li J, Yang X, Ge AH, Donkor PO, Gao XM, Chang YX (November 2014). "Cuscuta chinensis Lam.: A systematic review on ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of an important traditional herbal medicine". Journal of Ethnopharmacology . 157 (C): 292– 308. doi :10.1016/j.jep.2014.09.032 . PMID 25281912 . ^ de la Luz Cádiz-Gurrea M, Fernández-Arroyo S, Segura-Carretero A (November 2014). "Pine bark and green tea concentrated extracts: antioxidant activity and comprehensive characterization of bioactive compounds by HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS" . International Journal of Molecular Sciences . 15 (11): 20382– 20402. doi :10.3390/ijms151120382 . PMC 4264173 . PMID 25383680 . ^ Anwar F, Latif S, Ashraf M, Gilani AH (January 2007). "Moringa oleifera: a food plant with multiple medicinal uses" . Phytotherapy Research . 21 (1): 17– 25. doi :10.1002/ptr.2023 . PMID 17089328 . ^ DuPont MS, Day AJ, Bennett RN, Mellon FA, Kroon PA (June 2004). "Absorption of kaempferol from endive, a source of kaempferol-3-glucuronide, in humans". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition . 58 (6): 947– 954. doi :10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601916 . PMID 15164116 . S2CID 25720976 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods, Release 3" (PDF) . U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2011. ^ Vogt T (January 2010). "Phenylpropanoid biosynthesis" . Molecular Plant . 3 (1): 2– 20. doi :10.1093/mp/ssp106 . PMID 20035037 . ^ Flamini R, Mattivi F, De Rosso M, Arapitsas P, Bavaresco L (September 2013). "Advanced knowledge of three important classes of grape phenolics: anthocyanins, stilbenes and flavonols" . International Journal of Molecular Sciences . 14 (10): 19651– 19669. doi :10.3390/ijms141019651 . PMC 3821578 . PMID 24084717 .
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Flavonols and their conjugates
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Flavonols
Aglycones Conjugates
Glycosides of herbacetin Glycosides of Afzelin (Kaempferol 3-rhamnoside) Astragalin (kaempferol 3-O-glucoside) Kaempferitrin (kaempferol 3,7-dirhamnoside) Juglanin (Kaempferol 3-O-arabinoside) Kaempferol 3-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside Kaempferol 3-alpha-D-arabinopyranoside Kaempferol 7-alpha-L-arabinoside Kaempferol 7-O-glucoside Kaempferol 3-lathyroside Kaempferol 4'-rhamnoside Kaempferol 5-rhamnoside Kaempferol 7-rhamnoside Kaempferol 7-O-alpha-L-rhamnofuranoside Kaempferol 3-xyloside Kaempferol 7-xyloside Robinin (kaempferol-3-O-robinoside-7-O-rhamnoside) Kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside Sophoraflavonoloside (Kaempferol 3-O-sophoroside) Trifolin (Kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-galactoside) Glycosides of myricetin Conjugates of quercetin
O -Methylated flavonols
Aglycones Glycosides
of isorhamnetin Narcissin (Isorhamnetin 3-O-rutinoside) Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside Tamarixetin 7-rutinoside other Azalein (Azaleatin 3-O-α-L-rhamnoside) Centaurein (Centaureidin 7-O-glucoside) Eupalin (Eupalitin 3-0-rhamnoside) Eupatolin (Eupatolitin 3-O-rhamnoside) Jacein (Jaceidin 7-O-glucoside) Patulitrin (Patuletin 7-O-glucoside Xanthorhamnin (Rhamnetin glycoside)
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